South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 22A - Offenses Against The Family
Section 22-22A-4 - Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony.

22-22A-4. Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony.
No person other than a legal or putative parent may remove or aid in the removal of any minor from the State of South Dakota for the purpose of adoption until a valid consent to adopt or termination of parental rights has been obtained from all legal and putative parents. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.

Source: SL 1977, ch 205, §4; SL 1992, ch 158, §5; SDCL, §25-5A-7.1; SL 2006, ch 130, §9.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 22 - Crimes

Chapter 22A - Offenses Against The Family

Section 22-22A-1 - Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony.

Section 22-22A-2 - Incest--Prohibited sexual contact--Felony.

Section 22-22A-3 - Aggravated incest_Related child--Felony.

Section 22-22A-3.1 - Aggravated incest--Foster child--Felony.

Section 22-22A-4 - Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony.